Mgr Maint

About the Role

This role involves leading and managing maintenance and Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) operations in a manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enforce health, safety, and environmental programs, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe workplace and compliance with OSHA, company standards, and environmental regulations.
• Foster a strong safety culture through active employee engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support EH&S activities, including audits, Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), regulatory compliance, and implementation of safety and environmental programs.
• Develop, implement, and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs for facility systems, equipment, and operations to minimize downtime and maximize reliability.
• Ensure equipment meets safety, quality, and productivity requirements, maintaining poka-yoke and error-proofing systems.
• Plan, prioritize, schedule, and oversee maintenance and repair activities for all company equipment and facilities.
• Conduct regular inspections, troubleshoot, and resolve issues before they impact production.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, PLC-controlled, robotic, and vision systems.
• Manage maintenance resources, allocate workloads, and ensure efficient utilization of personnel and equipment.
• Identify spare parts requirements, maintain inventory levels, and coordinate procurement activities.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, environmental, and regulatory records, logs, and reports.
• Supervise, train, develop, coach, and mentor maintenance personnel to improve skills and department effectiveness.
• Establish performance expectations, goals, and deliverables for maintenance team members and conduct performance evaluations.
• Manage and coordinate work performed by contractors and external service providers.
• Develop and manage maintenance department budgets, monitor expenditures, and implement cost-reduction initiatives.
• Establish, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to equipment uptime, downtime, maintenance effectiveness, safety performance, and cost control.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, and EH&S departments to support plant objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing maintenance.
• 5+ years of experience in a Maintenance Manager or similar leadership role.
• Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming, robotic systems, and machine vision systems.
• Experience planning, scheduling, and managing maintenance operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, technical specifications, and electrical/mechanical schematics.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven leadership experience, including employee supervision, coaching, and performance management.
• Excellent organizational, training, development, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, inventory controls, and contractor relationships.
• Experience with continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.

Physical & Work Environment

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery, noise, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to work flexible hours and respond to equipment or facility issues as necessary.
• Occasional lifting, walking, climbing, and working around industrial equipment may be required.